london, UNITED KINGDOM: (FILES) A picture taken 17 April 2007 in London shows several US dollar and UK sterling notes and coins. The pound struck a 26-year high point against the dollar on Tuesday 03 July 2007, on expectations of further interest-rate rises in Britain. The pound rose to 2.0197 dollars in early European trade -- the highest level since 1981. It later stood at 2.0168 dollars. AFP PHOTO/BERTRAND LANGLOIS/FILES (Photo credit should read BERTRAND LANGLOIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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